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The Washington critic., 1887-01-07
onYEpAL AND CnIr1cuLAn.

No agricultural journal has yet an
nounctd tUrlcs OF papers on farm topics
by u. u. llill Of Albany. Il the Governor
going to throw away ali the notes he
made at the fairs last fall?-lNew York
Tribune.
Don't crowd the mourners, please. Just
wait for the country papers of lsss and you
will see what Dayy will have to say to the
farmers.
Iola is writing new novel. lie com
plains bitterly Of the competition against
him in the English divorce courts.
Mr.. James Brown Potter has made SlI0,
COO in a coffee deal, and now let us hope
that his charming wife will give him a half
Interest in her glory.
The other evening General Drum started
out TO his country home from the Depart
mcnt, and when he reached his carriage at
the door, he discovered he had no tobacco
In his pocket, and he felt the need of q
chew. So he sent the driver into the build
ing with Instructions to strike the first man
he met for the needful, and bring out a
plug about a foot long, and the General
took piece OF, like bite out of pie and
returned it. The boys got on to the plug,
and now these few simple lines, expressive
Of how the General got his chew, are a0oat
in that nelghborhood
This is the plug that Drum bit.
Tlis Is the man with the naxen hair.
Who sent out the plug that Drum bit.
| This is the Office revolving chair
| Where sat the man with the naXen hair
| Who sent out.the plug that Drum bit.
| This is the man, so bald and bare,
| That stood by the office revolving chair,
Where sat the man with the nlxen hair,
Who sent out the plug that Drum bit.
This Is the darky debonalr,
| That came to the man so bald and bare,
That stood by the Office revolving chair,
Where sat the man with the nayeD hair,
| Who sent out the plug that Drum bit.
There are the clerblets, all In a scare,
Btsieging the darky debonair,
That came to the man so hold and bare,
That stood by the Office revolving chair
Where sat the man with the naXen hair,
Who seut out the plug that Drum bit.
This Is the chief, just hear him swear
Attlc husy clciklcts. all in a scare
Besleging the dirliy lsbOnair,
| That came tu the mau so bold aud bare.
That stood by the Office revolving chair
| Where sat TIE man with the tlaXen hair,
Who sent out the plug that Drum bit.
p. S.-Theres more 10 this poem, and I
Is growing every day, but we have glver
enough Of It to show the tendency Of th
divine anatus to wreck force Of other
wise reliable clerks.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-07

Hola Is writing new novel. lie com
plains bitterly of the competition against
him in the English divorce courts.
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r RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to
j the public that have removed my dress.
making parlors to ITO + st n W and enlarged
my place of business. Ladies will find 1t TO
their advantage to call before going else.
where; handsome suits made for So and up.
ward; evening costumes specially.
MADAME PERLIE.
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CHyQt Washington, CoHiyQt Washington, sa
!, CHAS. $. BRADLEY, Cashier of tho
above named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement i true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
CllAs. $. BRADLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed nnl sworn 10 before me this ,th
day OF January, lSS7.
l. FENWICK YOUNG.
Notary Public.
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~ REPORT or THE CONDITION
80 or THE
NATIONAL BANK or TaB REPUBLIC,
nEsOtfRCEs.

AT WASHINGTON, D. Q.
At the close OF business Dec. 2S, 1855.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-07

Mr.. James Brown Potter has made Sl4O,
COO in a coffee deal, and now let us hope
that his charming wife will give him a half
Interest In her glory.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-07

ID II. WHITE, StenoErapher and
~ Typewriter; contracts and speciiica-
tions of all kinds Mt reasonable erates;spoeches,
sermons, testimony, etc, accurately reported.
A few pupils taken at moderate charge. 1905
L 81 n W, Room -.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-07

How much of day the District
will succeed in getting next Monday
remains to be seen, but the setting
aside Of tho Cable Railroad bill TO take
its chances on some other occasion re-
lieves the situation somewhat, and the
School Board bin, II IL 0 be hoped, has
been put into such shape Gs to permit
OF It's prompt adoption. Besides this
there are various other matters crowd
ing 10 the front that ought to be acted
upon at once Delays now are not
only dangarous but likely 70 DO fatal.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-07

DARTIES who Bought at Auction on
i Dec I, on 10th and u SITS, an oak bed
room set, sideboard or other furniture be-
longing TO the lot can find sale for the same
by addressing s. H. H., Critic office.
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ssss7pRIoE LIST or runn CALL

.<ssspRICE LIST or PURE CALL
ESsS IORNIA WINES:
sweet CataWba.s,..,..,..... 9Oc per gal.
lry NataWb0..ssst .s.s.s.,,s'.s 6Vj
Iinian0el tlarct. OO
Angelica very swcetl."....... J -
IoIt Wine from...,, ......,. ~ upward.
Sherry Wine ftufn..,.,......'., 30 upward'
Irandy ..s -..s...s.srs......... % per Eal.
Al goods delivered free OF eharyc.
II. A. SELIGSON,
Wholesale Wine sud Liquors,
1900 Penna ave II W.
p.S.-No liquors by the glass,
sc55aTHE GREAT CoNsPIEACY,
sSS ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.
BY Hon JOHN A. LOGAN.
Eight Hundred Pages; Finely Illustrated;
Steel Plate Portrait of Author.
PRICES:
in Fine Cloth, gold stamp. .... 81 ID
In Fun sheep marble Cdges.,...,..,... %
In Seal Russia, gilt edges s,...,,..,,,,,.,, q 80
In Half Morocco, marble edges. Z 10
In Full Turkey Morocco, gilt edges, Au-
togrApn Eultlon. '...' -. -. ...,....,... " w
SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION.
W. +, MORSE, Gen'l Agent,
G2! st. N. W.
eS5=PURE OLD TRIMBLE RYE ana
~ Henry Clay Sour Mash Whiskics at
SELlGSON'S Wholesale Liquor Store,
1900 Penna ave W.
p. S.-All goods delivered tree OF charge.
No liquors by the glass.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-07

INSTRUCTIONS Given in tho Eng
L lish branches, music, drawing and paint
Ing and the languages, In private families by
competent teacher; terms reasonable Ad.
dress TEACHER, Critic office.
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THE COLUMBIA CLUB AND THE
NAITnEMs NONIlN NAIION.

WAsn1Yoroy, JANuAUY !, 1ssE
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Parlor E, at "The Arlington"

On WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, January
COSTUMES. EVENING DRESSES, WRAPS
AND CLOAkS, Also very choice assort-
ment Of Trimmings for Ball and Dinner
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ENGRANED PLATE, 81; Printing
IL 20 visiting cards from same, fjc; print
ing 100 visiting cards from the same, I5c;
lithogiaph check books made to order.
j. f.. KEIVAND, 1912 Pa ave W,
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VIRGINIA MEMS.
1t showed at Charlottesville and StaunLo
yesterdnV.

II showed at Charlottesville and Staunlon
yesterday.
The cornerstone Of tie Lee monument
will be Ibid in Richmond tomorrow with
mposing civic aEsi military ceremonies.
Thenew Anatomical Hall at tho Unieer-
siy of Virginia Vas dedicated yesterday,
DR.. Paul B. Barringer delivering the adj
dreea.
Dir. James II. Gillian, prominent young
merchant Of LyDchburg, and Miss Jessie
Bslieid, daughter of Mr.. f. D. Johnson, e
prominent jeweler of that city, were married
yesterday.
The republicans Of Petersburg last night
nominated Robert McCandiish and W. W.
Evans for The House OF Delegates. The lat
ter is coiored man. McCandish is an ex
member Of the Legislature
Ga reGuisition from the Governor of
Virginia Governor Lloyd, Of Maryland, yes
terday Issued n mandate for the delivery Of
p. F. Womnalk, who is wanted in Virginia
ora the charge OF cmbe2zemen
Ten carloads OF corr en- route from St
Louis vie Norfolk, for Liverpool, and 500
bales of cotton from Memphis Tenn, and
Montgomery, Ala, for The same destination,
passed through Lynchburg yesterday on the
Norfolk and Western road
Yesterday Coz. Lee received letter from
Hon. Roscoe Conkling accepting retainer
in the habeas corpus cases of Attorney Cen
eral Ayers and MesSfs. Scott and McCabe,
which come up before the United States Su
preme Court on the 18th OF November.
4 telegram from Christianshurg. Mont
gomery county, announces the death there
of ex Attorney General James G. Taylor.
The deceased was elected attorney general
on the ticket with Governor Walker, and
served several terms in the Legislature.
A picked corps cf cadets from the Virginia
Military Institute, under tho command Of
Lieut.. Col Shipp, and the Students of Wash.
iogton and Lee University will attend the
cornerstone laying ct Richmond tomorrow.
Gen. g. W. G. Lee will he unable to go, oY-
ing to his feeble state of health.
The only members Of Gen. Lees family
who will ne in Richmond Cd the occasion of
the cornerstone laying are Gen. William II.
F. Lee and Capt. Robert Leo. Gen. Gusts
Lee is unable to 90 on account Of i'll health
Miss Mary Lee Is in Scotluod, and NJ iss Nil.
dred Lee il in Paris
In I-ls of Wight county laat Monday a
farmer ramed Henry L. jones shot and al
most instantly killed man named VIM.
Saddler, birsd by him anti engaged in work
ing upon the iarlD. The t~o uen Quarreled
over tbs putting Of hcTsa into the stable,
" hen Jones got his gun and shot Saddler,
the ioad taking effect in his Baek. Jones
made his escape from the neebborhood.
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letter from snppahanmock.

| Correspondence Of the Alexandria GAZETTE
WooDvILLE, Va, Oct. 9th, 1887. There
is but little excitement on tho approaching
election. Basil Gordon, The nominee of the
democratic party, is assured Of his election,
and quietly awaits the result There was
an incipient move by republican TO have
himself run by his party in opposition 10 MIR.
Gordon but this failed. So Mr.. G. hiss the
field before him with not even the excite,
ment of this opposition, small! as it would
have been. Mr. Gordon is large land own
er in this county and by far tbs richest par.
son in it; and his contributions TO his party
have always been generous. Besides this,
be takes great interest not only ia the poll
tics of his Stale but in all matters Of gen
era character, and is public spirited and
progressive in his views and sentiments
That he will make good, safe snd popular
representative is assured not only from his
well known opinions on public matters, but
also from the fact that he is o young man Of
decided business talent and is fond ani
and proud of his State, its history and zeal
Gus for its future If we only had more such
men to go to Richmond i5 would be all the
better for the State ard The people.
We havo read with interest the sugges-
ions maze BY the GAZETTE and its Wash
iueton correspondent, touching tho prota-
HE outcome of the conflict between our
State and the Federal Courts, and we be
iieve the views OF your paper correct, and
that there can be but one result, and that
the State must sooner or later submit TO tina
powers that oe. The contest is az unequal
one, and the laws of the United States will
not make an exception at this day in fa.or OF
the s;,ituda the Stale has taken on its debt
question.
H. 4 Shacklelord, we'll known citizen
of the "F I - naighborhood, WAS buried last
Friday BE had long been on invalid.
The Rev. Jco. Amber, rector of the Epis-
cepai church st this place. resigned some
tine eiuee and his place has been taken by
The Rsv Mr.. Gregg, VINO has made good
impression for the short while he has been
here.
There is perfect failure Of the apple
crop here, and hence little brandy made.
There have been two arrests already for il
licit distiihns-Larkin Atkins and Charles
McFarian, in the county. This will put e
: op TO this practice here for awhile.
Corn is selling at about 50 per barrel, aud
that oil III be maintained. b. =
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sa9Q@zg=5
To.DAY's TELEGEsAPEHEc NEWS.
The Rnltirnore Election.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazettel
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2G The election is ono
OF the quietest ever held liz this city. An
immense vote is beiug polled. The repubi-
caus are polling their full strength, but the
labor men are doing very little. l. is al
most too early to give figures, but from dem
ocratic headquarters the statement is made
that Latrobe, democrat, will get between
5000 cad 1900 majority. His election,
however, is certain whether the majority be
large or email. This is the hardest fight we
ever had and is square one. e. h. e.
by Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct, 26-The friends Of the
rival candidates for mayorelty honors wele
in The field early this morning and when
the polls were cpsned long lines CT anxious
voters were in readiness to deposit their
ballots The day is cloudy and cold, bat
tbs full strength of both tickets is being
voted and the contest seems emaikabiy
close. Both side seen confident Of victory.
Some little fighting is reported in the
southern SECTION OF the city, but nothing
serious Las yet occurred No business
housed are closed, though merchants gener-
ally are taking more than ususl interest in
the contest.
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DEMOCRATIC PRosPECTs.-The democ

DEMOCRATIC PROsPECTs.-The democrat
c State committee was in session in Rich
mond last night. bIr. Barbour and nearly
all of tho other members OF the committee
were present. Members from each congress
sioual district reported tho condition of tho
party and tie prospects in his respective
locality. All OF the reports were eDccurag
ing ; more so, some Of the members OF b:
committee declared, than could Fave been
expected. 1t ia he determination Of thu
committee to press the fight from now on III
till the day of election with renewed energy.
The democrats have strong hopes OF elect
ing two members of he House from Rock
ineham, aud say they have chance at leaai
of securing The Senator from the same coun.
ty. 1t is understood that the reports from
the counties in the southwest. where it was
feared the democrats might sustain losses,
arc encouraging. From the iirst district il
was reported that all of the counties. save
probably Caroline, were safe for the demo.
Gratis.
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ALEX ANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER &c.

Tas CIVIL service commission is com
nosed of one mugwump, Mr.. oberly, one
democrat. Mr.. Elgertop. and one repuoh
can Mr.. Lyman. The first recsntly wrote
. latter in which be takes the ground that
fadsrsl ofiiceholders who belong TO political
1850 ,;ations are liable to punishment; the
second diasents from this opinion the third
apr SOS with it. The mugwump and the re
nnhlican override the democrat, so the fed
eral oficeholders who belong to democratic
nssocations will have to severe their con
nsction with such associations. And this'
too under democratic administration
Rut it is not at all surprising inasmucn "a
soon after the advent of the administration
Mr. Gasscock, who had been elected wee
president of tho Virginia democratic associa-
ton of Washington, received letter from
the Treasury Department stating that his
acceptance OF that position would be dis
agreeable to the Secretary. Under the civil
service Law the mugwump and the republl-
can are right. 1t is the civil service law,
and not the civil service commission, that is
to blame because the inv is not only un
American and undemocrstic, but also because
it is unconstitutional in that it deprives
American citzens of their guarau! RICH 5
aud privileges.
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ONE OF Genera! Mahoue5 numerous cam
pagn circulars lays great stress upon the
fact that the hands Of the clock in the hal!
of The House Of Delegates at Rich
mond were turned bicl< on the last day OF
the session OF thut body, in order that bill
might be eUgrosssd aud signed before fus
adjournment. 1t is evident from this that
the Generals opinion Of the intelligence of
the average Virginia voter is no better now
than it has been 10 thu past. Nothing IL
more common ia ali legislative bodies than
for the hands of the clock to be turned back
to make time on the last day OF the session
THIS custom la SO we'll established in both
houses of the national Congress that sticks
With hooks at their ends are kept on tho
clocks for that sole and express purpose, and
the doorkeepars stand ready to uss them st
the nod of the presiding officers. The ma
tional s,stu,es contain many an act that
only became laws by reason of time. made
by turning hack the clock.
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THE QUESTION OF the endorsement OF the
national administration is not in tho re-
modest degree involved in the approaching
election in this State. TIE solo and single
question involved in that election, but the
most important one conceivable. is the de
feat of General Malone, aud the consequent
prevention of the restoration of the Malone
regime. and the effoc:ual elimination of Ma
honeism from the politics Of the State. II
the affirmative settlement OF this question
all the right thinking cibzsns of The State,
irrespective of their political affiliations,
should be deepy interested The extent Of
the injury the Manone blight has inflicted
upon The moral and material interests Of
Virginia can never be told, but that it has
gone far enough, no reasonable man ut all
interested in the weifare Of tho State enter.
tains the faintest doubt.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Get. 26.-The stock market opened
firm to strong this morning, first prices being
from Is to IS per cent above last evenings clos.
ing figures generally. There was quiet Deafness
at irst, but the market soon became active. The
increased activity was accompanied by more de-
cided strength, and several stocks advanced small
fractions The improvement was of short duIa
ton, however, and part of the gains wss again
lost, after which the market once more became
quiet and steady. The list developed 10 further
feature, and at IL o'clock the market was very
dull and steady at shade better than the opening
figures. Money easy st 4.
BALrIxoRE, Oct. 26-yirginis 6s consoii,:ate.-
45 psst.due coupons 81; 10-4o' 30; Lew IS
O. id to-day.
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IT Is reported hom Washington that the
President has already commenced the prep
aration of his message to Congress. 1t is
hoped that in it he may not fail to recon
mend sufficient appropriation for the psc
posed national bridge across the Potomac at
Arlington aud the national avenue from the
south end Of that bridge to Mt. Vernon.
Such bridge and ROAD would add no little
to the impress his name will have upon IL o
history of his country.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspon aence of tho Alcxa. 6AzErrEl
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. &c, 1887.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct &c. 1887.
Reports here from Northumberland and
Westmoreland counties are TO the effect that
the democratic candidate for the Legislature
in the district composed Of those two coun-
ties IS conducting u most active and Vlgor
Gus campaign, is plentifuly supplied with
the sinews OF war, and says he has gone 10
10 win and means to do SO. Congressman
Taulbee, OF Kentucky. spoks at Westmore.
land Court House last Monday. There was
10 have been . discussion there, but white
he was speaking, an announcement Was
made that the republicans would be adj
dressed outside ;he Court House By Col.
Mayo. About twenty went out, but tbs
raiu socn dispersed them. Mr. Tauibee says
Il Q democratic candidate there for the House
ofDsiegaiss viii be elected A private let
;.r from Ar Bufoid, CHE Of the democratic
ca ndldatts Tor the legislature IN Richmond,
ssys thu H. III ocratic prospects in that cit;
Indicate success private letter from
Congressman Bowe /, tic friend In this city,
y.Iieneral Ms hone Will hardly hold his own
In his, tho southwest. part OF the State, and
that some of the Generals former support
ers there have hecomA disshected towards
him. Mr.. Miller, of Rsppahannock county,
here to day, says tnaL unit recently IL WIS
not supposed the republicans there would
run 9 candidate for tue legislature, but that
now they have called a county convention
on the Sd proSimo for he purpose of poui
mating n candidate. He says the democrat
ic candidate will be elected. but that there
is some apathy among the democrats of that
county. Democrats here to-day from Eau.
quiar county 8 :, .nere is e;i'i some dissatis.
faction there --l.cting tho hoater, but 9th.
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Slide OrRocls.

DEADwcoD, OAK, Oct. ga slide OF
rock has occurred on the 16 feet lese! of The
Iron Hill mine, bringing down Ore of The
estimated value Of 100000. A chunk as
large as q mans head, which is one mass Of
horn silver SO rich that part CT it was saved
off for the assay. has been brought over
from the mine and placed on exhibition.
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EX-SENATOR CoNKLING has accepted the
retainer to appear before the U. S. Supreme
Court in The habeas corpus cases. He will
also accept the ten thousand dollars promised
as his fee. But suppose the U is treated
as some of the other debts of the State, what
will the ex Senator do about it?
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Marriage Laws,

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct &c 1t is understood
the! the Dominian Government hes express
ed to he Imperial Government desire that
the laws in different parts OF tho empire
bearing upon the question Of marriage with
deceased wifcs sister should be assimila.ed
in order to do await with existing anomalies.
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,E'hc catarril remedy, Ely's Cream Balm,
has proved most satisfactory Prior to two months
aga had not brea.heii freely through my nose
for three years now a,n bat little bothered in
that respect. The pain has left ny head, as have
most other disagreoable systems. I confidently
believe it to be cure.-S. II. LOGAN, Byn-
umvilla, Charlton To-. 80
have used o1e bottle a. Eiy's Cream Balm,
and ii is the hest remedy / have found fcr catarrh
in fifteen yesrs.-Y. q. BiEBAGE, ttorney, Hard.
insburg Ky.
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Eight will BriganGs.

BELGRADE, Oct. 25--A sharp engage
ment has taken place on the frontier of Ser
via between Albanian brgands. who had at-
tempted raid Into Servia, and a force CT
frontier guards. Ten Serviana and twenty
Abanians were killed. Two Servian battsl.
io1s have been ordered to the frontier.
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The s,anGley Expedition.

LONDON, Oct 26.-The private advic,s
from Stanley Peel about the progress made
by the Stanley expedition. the substance
of which was cabled from here two doya
ego, were dated the end Of August